Government

PM board to consider 2024 pay rates

December 27, 2023

PM board to consider 2024 pay rates PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Township Board of Trustees will hold a year-end meeting on Thursday, Dec. 28 beginning at 4 p.m. at the township hall, 1699 S. Pere Marquette Highway. During the meeting, trustees are expected to approve a 2 percent pay increase for all township employees. The new pay rates…

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Ludington council re-visiting deer cull topic

September 27, 2023

Ludington council re-visiting deer cull topic By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington Mayor Mark Barnett would like the City Council to move forward with conducting a cull of the deer population that wanders the city. The topic was brought up last year and then stopped due to a threat of a law suit involving the cull taking place in…

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PM Township supervisor stepping down

September 18, 2023

PM Township supervisor stepping down PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Pere Marquette Township Supervisor Jerry Bleau has announced he is resigning from the position effective Oct. 1, 2023. In a statement dated Sept. 18, Bleau stated, “Township Board of Trustees and Pere Marquette Charter Township residents, due to an unexpected turn in my life, I am announcing my retirement from the…

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The Hamlin Report, August 2023

August 15, 2023

The Hamlin Report, August 2023 By Nancy VanderVest, Hamlin Township Supervisor Zoning and Planning Ten land use permits were issued in July.   The township board approved the purchase of a new computer/printer for the Zoning Administrator. The Planning Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2023 at 6 p.m.   The Township Board approved several zoning amendments to Ordinance…

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PM Twp. treasurer files recall petitions against clerk, trustee

July 29, 2023

PM Twp. treasurer files recall petitions against clerk, trustee By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Pere Marquette Charter Township treasurer is seeking to have two of elected colleagues recalled. Kari Bleau has recently filed recall petition applications with the Mason County Clerk’s Office against Rachelle Enbody, township clerk, and Ron Soberalski, a trustee.  Bleau has filed two…

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